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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 08, 2017

QUESTION NO.17

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask for a report into what progress has been made on a proposed SDCC countywide food festival as agreed in the Budget. 

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council will host an International Food Festival (Flavours of South Dublin) in Rathfarnham Castle Park on Sunday 25 June 2017. The Flavours of South Dublin Food Festival will showcase South Dublin County cuisine from the traditional fish and chips to the Asian fusion and everything in between. South Dublin County Council aims to highlight the diverse and vibrant food culture that exists in the county.

The main goal of the food festival is to attract residents both living and visiting the county. The festival will bring together restaurants and eateries in the one area. It is a great opportunity to taste the wide variety of food that the county has to offer and bring together all migrant communities living here. There will also be a display of all cultural elements of the migrant and local communities living in South Dublin.

 This festival seeks to enable all communities to fully participate in society, by promoting an inclusive and dynamic environment in South Dublin where residents are valued, regardless of their nationality, religion or ethnic background. Additional elements will be agreed at the next Social and Community SPC.